Knox County, Ohio
Knox County, Ohio, has 64,002 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Mount Vernon. It uses Eastern Time and covers 525 sq mi (1,361 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 64,002
- Land area
- 525 sq mi (1,361 km²)
- County seat or government
- Mount Vernon
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $73,878 ± $3,321
- Median home value
- $239,400 ± $7,634
- Median rent, with utilities
- $950 ± $42
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.5% ± 2.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Mount Vernon, OH micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 4.14 sq mi (10.7 km²)
- State
- Ohio
- County code (FIPS)
- 39083
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.403620, -82.422393
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Knox County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4305031,074 people
- 430199,445 people
- 448138,994 people
- 430287,799 people
- 430116,594 people
- 448425,326 people
- 430805,321 people
- 438225,095 people
- 448223,995 people
- 430143,738 people
- 430223,635 people
- 446281,270 people
16 ZIP Code areas overlap Knox County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Knox County, largest first
- Howard Township6,011 people
- Hilliar Township3,845 people
- Morris Township3,002 people
- Clinton Township2,847 people
- Union Township2,617 people
- College Township2,530 people
- Monroe Township2,033 people
- Pike Township2,009 people
- Liberty Township1,955 people
- Pleasant Township1,896 people
- Berlin Township1,843 people
- Milford Township1,829 people
All 22
- Brown Township1,599 people
- Middlebury Township1,439 people
- Miller Township1,395 people
- Butler Township1,266 people
- Morgan Township1,109 people
- Clay Township1,025 people
- Jefferson Township957 people
- Jackson Township890 people
- Harrison Township754 people
- Wayne Township587 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Ohio, by county
School districts in Knox County, largest first
- Mount Vernon City School District32,854 people
- North Fork Local School District10,901 people
- Clear Fork Valley Local School District10,478 people
- Northridge Local School District (Licking County)9,899 people
- East Knox Local School District9,766 people
- Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School District7,967 people
- Fredericktown Local School District7,329 people
- Centerburg Local School District6,465 people
- Danville Local School District3,143 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Mount Vernon, Ohio (city)17,052 people
- Apple Valley, Ohio (CDP)5,548 people
- Fredericktown, Ohio (village)2,652 people
- Utica, Ohio (village)2,248 people
- Gambier, Ohio (village)2,126 people
- Centerburg, Ohio (village)1,839 people
- Danville, Ohio (village)615 people
- South Mount Vernon, Ohio (CDP)589 people
- Martinsburg, Ohio (village)303 people
- Bladensburg, Ohio (CDP)300 people
- Howard, Ohio (CDP)269 people
- Brinkhaven, Ohio (village)137 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Morrow County, Ohio21 mi northwest
- Licking County, Ohio22 mi south
- Richland County, Ohio26 mi north
- Coshocton County, Ohio27 mi east
- Holmes County, Ohio28 mi northeast
- Ashland County, Ohio31 mi north
- Delaware County, Ohio32 mi west
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